Biden’s virus plan: 100 million shots just the start
Joe Biden says that administering 100 million shots in his first 100 days is only the beginning of his coronavirus…
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Illinois to move to Phase 1B of COVID-19 vaccinations on Jan. 25
In the coming weeks, as supplies increase, the state announce additional pharmacy…
COVID-19 variant identified in Illinois
SPRINGFIELD (HOI) — The COVID-19 variant first identified in the United Kingdom has now been confirmed in Illinois, according to state public health…
Gov. Pritzker announces Region 2 COVID-19 mitigations moved to Tier 2
CHICAGO (HOI) — Gov. JB Pritzker announced Friday Region 2 of the Restore Illinois plan has moved to Tier 2 mitigations, effective immediately.…
Global death toll from COVID-19 tops 2M amid vaccine rollout
The global death toll from COIVID-19 has topped 2 million as vaccines developed at breakneck speed are being rolled out around the world in an…
How to Watch: Pritzker to provide COVID-19 update Friday
CHICAGO (HOI) — Illinois Governor JB Pritzker is scheduled to give an update on COVID-19 at noon Friday. There’s no word on what the governor will…
146 new COVID-19 cases reported in McLean County
MCLEAN COUNTY (HOI) — The McLean County Health Department is reporting 146 new COVID-19 cases Friday, as the county’s rolling positivity rate drops…
Biden taps former FDA chief Kessler to lead vaccine science
WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Joe Biden has picked a former Food and Drug commissioner to lead vaccine science in his drive to put 100 million…
LIVE: Gov. Pritzker holds a COVID-19 briefing – 12 p.m.
CHICAGO (HOI) — Gov. JB Pritzker and state health officials hold the daily COVID-19 briefing, giving updates on the effects of the ongoing pandemic…
Biden unveiling $1.9T plan to stem virus and steady economy
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — President-elect Joe Biden is unveiling a $1.9 trillion coronavirus plan to turn the tide on the pandemic, speeding up the…
Tri-Counties prepare for next phase of vaccine rollout
PEORIA (HOI) – Tri-County public health leaders are confident the region will enter the second phase of the vaccine rollout next week. In the 1a…
Illinois reports 88 more COVID-19-related deaths, 6,652 new cases
(HOI) — An additional 6,652 new COVID-19 cases and 88 deaths are being reported by state public health officials on Thursday. The latest report from…
Live: Tri-County area COVID-19 briefing – 3:30 p.m.
(HOI) — Public health officials with the Tri-County area health departments of Peoria, Tazewell and Woodford counties give an update on the COVID-19…
Health officials in Tri-County area report 200 new COVID-19 cases, 1 death
(HOI) — Tri-County area public health officials are reporting 200 new COVID-19 cases and one additional death Thursday, raising the area’s total…
Mayor: Chicago opening 6 mass COVID-19 vaccination sites
CHICAGO (AP) — The city of Chicago is opening six mass COVID-19 vaccination sites that’ll be able to deliver roughly 25,000 weekly shots once…
32 new cases reported in McLean County
MCLEAN COUNTY (HOI) — Public health officials are reporting 32 new COVID-19 cases Thursday, bringing the county’s total to 12,829. No additional…
Illinois to move into 1b phase of COVID-19 vaccine distribution Monday
(HOI) — The State of Illinois will move into the next phase of COVID-19 vaccine distribution Monday. Illinois Department of Public Health…
Tri-County area sees 192 new COVID-19 cases, 1 additional death
(HOI) — Public health officials in the Tri-County area are reporting 192 new COVID-19 cases and one additional death Wednesday, bringing the area’s…
Region 2’s rolling positivity rate drops again; IDPH reports 5,862 new COVID-19 cases
(HOI) — An additional 5,862 COVID-19 cases and 97 deaths are being reported by state health officials Wednesday. The latest report from the Illinois…
McLean County reports 3 new COVID-19-related deaths, 86 cases
(WEEK) — The McLean County Health Department on Wednesday is reporting three new COVID-19-related deaths and an additional 86 cases. The latest…
Friday reopening eyed at Par-A-Dice
EAST PEORIA (HOI) – It’s game on at Par-A-Dice casino in East Peoria. Staffers there have been told they should expect to be ready to go back to work…
Three Bloomington businesses fined for breaking COVID-19 rules
BLOOMINGTON (HOI) – Bloomington’s city government has reached settlements with three businesses, who’ve agreed to pay fines for serving to customers…
US to require all arriving passengers to get COVID-19 test
Anyone flying to the U.S. will soon need to show proof of a negative test for…
Woodford County reports 2 more COVID-19-related deaths; Tri-County area sees 205 new cases
(HOI) — Woodford County is reporting two additional COVID-19-related deaths and the Tri-County area is seeing an increase of 205 cases on Tuesday.…